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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1930
Page
4
A newspaper column warns of real fire danger in drought stricken Ohio towns. It argues towns should pool water resources and build storage to defend against fires and stresses readiness for both peacetime and wartime threats.
In Brown and Jackson Counties Indiana the article describes a drought era where water becomes scarce five cents a glass. Armed guards protect remaining wells while water is shipped in milk cars and farmers sell livestock. The piece urges readers to appreciate water as a precious resource.
New York summer impressions describe open top cars, crowds, rooftops, river views, and city nightlife. The writer notes subway sprawl, busy promenades, and the lure of weekend trips while contrasting worn city heat with vibrant entertainment and fashion.
The article discusses potential global conflict as nations consider air war and weaponizing industry. It references Stalin in Russia, Hitler’s rise in Europe, and fears of a broader capitalist struggle, asking what fate might befall western civilization if aggression spreads.
Washington report says Britain will fund a large irrigation system in Bombay Presidency to bring hundreds of thousands of acres under cultivation. The project aims to reduce famine risk, create jobs, raise living standards, and expand trade with the United States through increased agricultural output.
Washington dispatch outlines the 1.5 million purchase of the Vollbehr incunabula collection for the Library of Congress. It highlights a three volume Gutenberg Bible fragment, its historical journey, and debates over the price and provenance surrounding medieval printed works. It notes Dr Otto Voelshner's collection and subsequent acquisitions and sales to the library.
A reflective verse piece complains of lawn care woes and garden pests as the speaker contemplates the limits of skill against insects. The poem captions diverge into political and scientific musings with other brief fragments about public figures and a concert ending.
A dense Q and A page covers motion picture credits for actress Bobs Daniely, a note on an International Road Congress venue in Washington, and a batch of trivia about royal history, public figures, and early American industry. It includes dates, places, and names such as Buckingham Palace, Grace Abbott, and Dr Philip Long Physick.
Manning performed a daring stunt after a dare from friends. He rode a horse over a dining table at The Spa Monthly, creating a dramatic scene that drew enthusiastic reaction from onlookers.
The article describes a lengthy two year process to create Gillard bats. Ivory trough blocks undergo a year of seasoning followed by another year of seasoning and shaping before final cutting and joining. The text notes precise shaping, size, weight, and structural requirements. Tomorrow topic: Growing Green iron.
A new Track Hy Valley Creamery is set to locate in Athens. In county races, candidates for clerk of courts and sheriff were elected, with Jannie Dowd resigning as recorder. Major William Jennings Bryan drew a large crowd as Samuel Johnson polled more votes than his opponent, Prof. P. L. McVay. The stolen Ford of C. P. Hansorn was recovered unharmed after a span of weeks.
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